{"product_id":"5-frame-nucleus-nuc-local-pickup-by-appointment-only","title":"5-Frame Nucleus Colonies (NUCs) – Local Pickup | Spring 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpring 2027 Five-Frame Nucleus Colonies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach NUC includes five drawn frames, approximately two to three frames of brood, one to two frames containing honey and pollen, a strong population of adult bees and foragers, and a young, marked, mated queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2027 prices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalian\/Cross NUC: $250\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarniolan NUC: $280\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRussian\/Cross NUC: $280\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocal pickup by appointment only\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNUCs are not shipped. Pickup is at 14 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690. We will contact you during the week selected at checkout to schedule an appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanned pickup windows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup is by appointment only, beginning the last week of April 2027 and continuing weekly through the first week of June 2027. We will contact you to confirm your pickup appointment. Timing depends on weather, queen performance and colony readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2027 pickup window\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal NUC availability across all strains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLast week of April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst week of May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecond week of May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThird week of May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFourth week of May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst week of June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are combined weekly limits across Italian\/Cross, Carniolan and Russian\/Cross NUCs, not separate quantities for each strain. NUCs are not shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability and ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline ordering is seasonal and closes when inventory sells out. If this product is unavailable, ordering has not opened yet or the selected strain or pickup week is sold out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges after ordering are subject to a $10 fee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup appointments and availability may change with colony readiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring suitable transportation and install the colony promptly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive bees become the buyer’s responsibility at pickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"The Carolina Honey Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Third week of April \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005493426,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK1-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Third week of April \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659005526194,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK1-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Third week of April \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005558962,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK1-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Last week of April \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005591730,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-LST-WK-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Last week of April \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659005624498,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-LST-WK-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Last week of April \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005657266,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-LST-WK-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of May \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005690034,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of May \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659005722802,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of May \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005755570,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Second week of May \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005788338,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-SCN-WK-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Second week of May \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659005821106,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-SCN-WK-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Second week of May \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005853874,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-SCN-WK-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Third week of May \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005886642,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Third week of May \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659005919410,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Third week of May \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005952178,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-THR-WK-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fourth week of May \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659005984946,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRT-WK-TLN-CRS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fourth week of May \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659006017714,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRT-WK-CRN","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fourth week of May \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659006050482,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRT-WK-RSS-CRS","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of June \/ Italian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659006083250,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-TLN-CRS1","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of June \/ Carniolian","offer_id":67659006116018,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-CRN1","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"First week of June \/ Russian \/ Cross","offer_id":67659006148786,"sku":"5-FRM-NCL-FRS-WK-RSS-CRS1","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/6472\/5682\/files\/8d29dca4-94da-423d-9e16-8bf59643a219.jpg?v=1791578425","url":"https:\/\/carolinabeeco.com\/products\/5-frame-nucleus-nuc-local-pickup-by-appointment-only","provider":"The Carolina Honey Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}